Justice And Law
- 1.
The mediator between people's essential and selfishness and generosity is
- A.
Law
- B.
Ethics
- C.
Justice
- D.
Mercy
Correct Answer
C. Justice -
- 2.
Which type of justice is concerned with business dealings
- A.
Libertarian
- B.
Corrective
- C.
Rectificatory
- D.
Distributive
Correct Answer
C. Rectificatory -
- 3.
Rectificatory justice is also called
- A.
Distributive justice
- B.
Commutative justice
- C.
Exemplary justice
- D.
Corrective justice
Correct Answer
B. Commutative justice -
- 4.
Which type of justice concerns what measurements should be used to allocate society's resources?
- A.
Distributive justice
- B.
Commutative justice
- C.
Exemplary justice
- D.
Corrective justice
Correct Answer
A. Distributive justice -
- 5.
Which theory if distributive justice would be most opposed to government involvement in the distribution of goods?
- A.
Libertarian
- B.
Utilitarian
- C.
Egalitarian
- D.
Marxist
Correct Answer
A. Libertarian -
- 6.
(blank) theories of distributive justice attempt to maximize benefits for individuals and society in a mixed emphasis on entitlements and needs
- A.
Libertarian
- B.
Utilitarian
- C.
Egalitarian
- D.
Marxist
Correct Answer
B. Utilitarian -
- 7.
Which theory of distribute justice places need above desert or entitlement
- A.
Libertarian
- B.
Utilitarian
- C.
Egalitarian
- D.
Marxist
Correct Answer
D. Marxist -
- 8.
Which theory of distribute justice starts with the basics premise of equality
- A.
Libertarian
- B.
Utilitarian
- C.
Egalitarian
- D.
Marxist
Correct Answer
C. Egalitarian -
- 9.
(blank) theories of distributive justice attempt to maximize benefits for individuals and society in a mixed emphasis on entitlements and needs
- A.
Libertarian
- B.
Utilitarian
- C.
Egaltarian
- D.
Marxist
Correct Answer
B. Utilitarian -
- 10.
Which of the following in not an aspect of Rawl's theory of justice
- A.
Utilitarian principles
- B.
Concern for rights
- C.
Freedom from government interference
- D.
Concern for the least advantaged members of society
Correct Answer
C. Freedom from government interference -
- 11.
Rawl's veil of ignorance states that
- A.
Welfare should be given to the least advantaged or ignorant in our society
- B.
One must be ignorant of their own position in society in order to make just decisions
- C.
Ignorance results in unfairness
- D.
Be we are ignorant of God's plan, equal distribution of goods is the most just
Correct Answer
B. One must be ignorant of their own position in society in order to make just decisions -
- 12.
Which ethical system is most consistent with a Marxist theory of distributive justice
- A.
Ethics of virtue
- B.
Ethical formalism
- C.
Ethics of care
- D.
Utilitarianism
Correct Answer
C. Ethics of care -
- 13.
While (blank) justice involves the concept of just deserts, (blank) justice concerns the steps we must take before administering punishment
- A.
Procedural; substantive
- B.
Substantive; distributive
- C.
Substantive; procedural
- D.
Procedural; distributive
Correct Answer
C. Substantive; procedural -
- 14.
Substantive justice and procedural justice are components of
- A.
Distributive justice
- B.
Corrective justice
- C.
Punitive justice
- D.
Rectificatory justice
Correct Answer
B. Corrective justice -
- 15.
Which of the following statements is false
- A.
The ethics of care is consistent with a Marxist theory of justice since both emphasize need
- B.
Utilitarian theories try to maximize societal good, thus some balance of need and merit would be necessary to provide the incentive to produce
- C.
Ethical formalism is concerned solely with rights, thus, issues of societal good may not be as important
- D.
Rawl's theory is solely Kantian because it demands a basic level of individual rights
Correct Answer
D. Rawl's theory is solely Kantian because it demands a basic level of individual rights -
- 16.
"an eye for an eye" and "a tooth for a tooth" are example of
- A.
Lex talionis
- B.
Lex salica
- C.
Lex rasa
- D.
Lex mala
Correct Answer
A. Lex talionis -
- 17.
Retributive justice is best describes by what term
- A.
Balance
- B.
Deterrence
- C.
Compensation
- D.
Rehabilitation
Correct Answer
A. Balance -
- 18.
An ancient right based on church power which allowed a person respite from punishment as long as he or she was within the confines of church grounds is called
- A.
Refuge
- B.
Sanctuary
- C.
Asylum
- D.
Haven
Correct Answer
B. Sanctuary -
- 19.
The type of justice that looks to the greatest good for all as the end is called
- A.
Utilitarian justice
- B.
Restorative justice
- C.
Compensatory justice
- D.
Egalitarian justice
Correct Answer
A. Utilitarian justice -
- 20.
According to Beccaria's and Bentham's utilitarian rationale, punishment should be based on
- A.
The character of the victim
- B.
The concept of mercy
- C.
The seriousness of the crime
- D.
The social status of the perpetrator
Correct Answer
C. The seriousness of the crime -
- 21.
The concept of hedonistic calculus is associated with
- A.
Beccaria
- B.
Bentham
- C.
Hirshci
- D.
Sutherland
Correct Answer
B. Bentham -
- 22.
Deterrence is the central theme of what theory of corrective justice
- A.
Utilitarian
- B.
Retributive
- C.
Substantive
- D.
Compensatory
Correct Answer
A. Utilitarian -
- 23.
Procedural protections that are part of due process include all of the following except
- A.
Right to appeal
- B.
Right to the statement of findings
- C.
Right to restart proceedings
- D.
Right to a neutral hearing body
Correct Answer
C. Right to restart proceedings -
- 24.
Boss described unjust laws as having several characteristics. which of the following is not one of these characteristics
- A.
They are degrading to humans
- B.
They are discriminatory against certain groups
- C.
They are universal
- D.
They are unjustly applied
Correct Answer
C. They are universal -
- 25.
The voluntary breaking of established laws based on one's moral beliefs is called
- A.
Due process
- B.
Moral exception
- C.
Ethical justice
- D.
Civil disobedience
Correct Answer
D. Civil disobedience -
- 26.
(blank) is an approach to corrective justice that focuses on meeting the needs of all concerned
- A.
Distributive justice
- B.
Restorative justice
- C.
Civil justice
- D.
Utilitarian justice
Correct Answer
B. Restorative justice -
- 27.
Hallmarks of community justice models include the following excpet
- A.
The process of justice employs local leadership, is informal, and invites participation from community members
- B.
The goal is to repair the harm done to a community member by another community member in a way that will restore the health of the community relationship
- C.
The authority of the justice giver is through the customs and traditions accepted by all members
- D.
The punishment imposed by the community should be of equal or greater severity than the crime itself
Correct Answer
D. The punishment imposed by the community should be of equal or greater severity than the crime itself -
- 28.
The roots of restorative justice can be found as far back as
- A.
Mayan and Aztec law
- B.
Chinese law
- C.
Roman and Grecian law
- D.
Common law
Correct Answer
C. Roman and Grecian law -
- 29.
The goals of community reparative boards include all the following except
- A.
Promote citizen ownership of process
- B.
Provide an opportunity for the offender to take personal responsibility
- C.
Provide opportunity for victims and community members to confront offenders in a constructive manner
- D.
Provide an opportunity for the victim and offender to reach an agreement as to punishment or payment
Correct Answer
D. Provide an opportunity for the victim and offender to reach an agreement as to punishment or payment -
- 30.
Which type of justice is most clearly associated with discussions of criminal law
- A.
Communative
- B.
Corrective
- C.
Utilitarianism
- D.
Distributive
Correct Answer
B. Corrective -
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